Topic: Retaliation 3 Pack Cobra Invasion Team

[Clonehead]

Picked this up today and although I intend to give an official review for each figure, I have been swamped so for now, I will just post some teaser pics and possibly I can review one figure a day until we are caught up. If you are curious of my first impressions, I am impressed. Fully articulated accessory laden Cobras are back!

[Tamer]

On the pegs or using the dcpi trick? Time to get to the fp with this. As least someone is finding some type of action figures.

[Clonehead]

On the pegs or using the dcpi trick? Time to get to the fp with this. As least someone is finding some type of action figures.

DCPI  trick, like three times. I don't think these are to hit the shelves for a couple of weeks.

[Mando Assasin]

Looks cool! Might just end up picking this up for that cool gun firefly is holding!

[Clonehead]

OK, sorry for the delay here.
This is the Firefly review for the figure from this pack.

Easily the most popular and exciting new figure from the Retaliation line this year is the 3 pack Firefly figure. First off, he is just stunning to look at and has every detail that a collector or custom builder could want. Paint apps are pretty simple with familiar two tone grey overall with some gentle camo stripes on his arms and a conservative cobra symbol emblazened on one. His two explosive packs have a decent amount of painted detail.
The Black cobra vest shown in these shots is actually for the invasion parachute trooper.
About the accessories:
Firefly comes with two Explosive dynamite looking packs, one of which will mount by a peg to his back on the harness.
one hand gun with a holster molded onto one of  his upper legs
two knives with one scabbard molded onto one of his lower legs
one compact machine rifle
one cool looking grenade launcher
a decent looking backpack
the removable grenade and ammo pouch laden Belt and bracers combo "I believe that bracers is slang from across the pond for suspenders" which alone is worth mention as it looks so cool. I have included a shot of the single carded firefly wearing this just to show me having some fun playing "explosives expert dress up."


time for articulation
ball jointed head, shoulders, elbows, upper waist, hips, and ankles. The wrists are the fan favorite double jointed wrists. And, yes, the knees are quite double jointed making this figure nice and arty.

What else can I say? He looks fantastic and is more than worthy for anyone's collection. Articulation and accessories make him a custom builders dream. I could have gone with the weapons being molded in a black traditional plastic and if the alternate vest would have fit a touch better, everything would have been perfect. As things are, he is sought after enough to currently fetch $30 on the evil bay right now.

[Tamer]

Awesome review. I need to get a button made for this on the front page.

[DaBooma]

Where DOES he get those wonderful toys?

[Commander_Kurgan]

That's another cool review of a very cool figure.
I think the black tac vest actually belongs to the Cobra Paratrooper.
Check it out, it will fit him when you take the parachute harness off.

[Clonehead]

oops, they just throw a bunch of accessories into the pack spaced out at random and there is no telling where they are supposed to go from any pics on the box. I guess i should have experimented a bit more.

[Tamer]

Button made on the front page for this review.

[CloneSniper78]

Firefly is a must have for me. Great review Clint.

[Clonehead]

My bad guys, I have revised the Firefly review to note that he does indeed have double jointed wrists and that the black vest is supposed to be for the Invasion Parachute Trooper "just called invasion trooper on the box" I have Hosted pics of that one and will review him later on today.

[Clonehead]

About time that I got to this guy.

Certainly the second fan favorite from this pack is the Cobra Invasion Trooper

Coming with a Working parachute, I figured this would be a straight repaint of the wave 1 cobra trooper but this one has a life all it's own

Articulation:
What can I say, folks? It just doesn't get much better than this with ball jointed head, shoulders, elbows, upper waist, hips, and ankles. The wrists are the fan favorite double jointed wrists. And, yes, the knees are quite double jointed making this figure nice and arty.

Paint apps are decent enough but what shines are the various accessories

First off, you got the working parachute complete with its own separate harness
1 machine rifle
1 machine pistol
1 pistol
1 removable helmet with separate Goggles and chemical gas mask. "the mask pops into place using two small peg holes inside the helmet"
1 radio walkie with mounting peg, the hole for which i haven't found yet
1 tactical vest with Cobra emblazoned going up the back with symbol on one shoulder

This one has it all, good articulation with decent sculpt and molded on detail, great multiple accessories, and a working parachute. Who could ask for more?
What a great army builder this one would be. Imagine hanging 4-10 of these with chutes open from the ceiling of your collection room.

Certainly not one of the included figures in this pack to scoff at.

[Tamer]

Wow, that is a great looking figure. I can see this one is gonna be hard to stay stocked. On the front page with the very thorough review. Thanks Clint.

[Commander_Kurgan]

Does the black vest have a hole in the lower left back?
If so, it's the place to peg in the walkie talkie.